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KA16 9LW

POSTCODE

KA16 9LW is a postcode in Irvine Valley.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.6029, -4.3524
OS grid NS518368 (251,892, 636,879)
SIMD 2020v2
1/10
Rank 504
Plus Code
9C7QJJ3X+52
Most deprived 10%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 1 — Most deprived 10%
504
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
2
Quintile
1
Income
557
Employment
282
Health
927
Education
779
Access
2517
Crime
1964
Housing
4257

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

See sold prices in KA16

Police Recorded Crime near KA16 9LW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Kilmarnock Rail Station

    Rail

    9.2 km straight lineabout 116 min

  • Kilmaurs Rail Station

    Rail

    11.8 km straight lineabout 148 min

  • Stewarton Rail Station

    Rail

    13.6 km straight lineabout 170 min

Coordinates & Location for KA16 9LW

Scotland
Country
East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Irvine Valley
Ward
Kilmarnock and Irvine
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KA16 9LW
Coordinates
55.6029, -4.3524
Grid reference
NS518368
Easting
251,892
Northing
636,879
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QJJ3X+52
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Kilmarnock and Irvine
ITL Region
East Ayrshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

East Ayrshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Kilmarnock and Loudoun S14000110
Constituency
S14000110
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Irvine Valley
Constituency code
S14000110
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
East Ayrshire

Health & NHS

Ayrshire and Arran
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Northern and Irvine Valley Rural - 01 S01015605
S01015605
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Northern and Irvine Valley Rural S02002890
S02002890
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Newmilns - 04 S01007948
S01007948
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Newmilns S02001490
S02001490
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

8:05 AM5:57 PM
8:05 AM
Sunrise
5:57 PM
Sunset
9 hours 52 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:05 AM
Sunset (today)
5:57 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 52 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KA16 9LW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 504 · Decile 1
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01015605 and MSOA S02002890 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KA16 9LW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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